4 September New Brighton, Minnesota - July 2019 September 4, 2019 By The Fraternal Order of Eagles Minnesota 0 Minnesota State Aerie President Mike Hanson’s charity for his year was the Make A Wish Foundation of Minnesota. He had a goal of $20,000, but he was able to raise a total of $28,422.93. The Grand Aerie gave a grant of $5,000 and the New Brighton Eagles made a gambling donation of $8,000, but overall the balance was raised by the members of New Brighton Eagles #3718. Hanson raised the money by cooking burgers, hosting steak fry’s, live auctions, grab bags, and contributed personal donations during his year as State President. The average wish is about $6,500, so this will help to make more than a few wishes come true. From the July 2019 edition of People Helping People. Related Articles New Brighton, Minnesota - July 2023 New Brighton, MN. Auxiliary # 3718 celebrated their 46th Anniversary on May 6, by honoring charter members and Past Presidents. Also there to celebrate was State Madam President, Nancy Wadsworth. She chose Hope Chest for Breast Cancer as her charity, as she is a cancer survivor. Checks were presented to Nancy and director, Maureen Failor of Hope Chest. Pictured left to right, Becky Korsunsky, gambling manager giving $4,000.00, Nancy Wadsworth and on right Maureen Failor. Lake Havasu City, Arizona - July 2019 Lake Havasu City Eagles #4299 presented $13,231.23 to the CEO of Arizona Burn Foundation for Camp Courage. This camp is for children who are burn victims and their siblings. Lehigh Acres, Florida - July 2019 Lehigh Acres Eagles #3938 helped raise $2,106 for the Garner family, who needed assistance with burial costs for their family member. They raised the money by hosting a cake auction fundraiser. Lawrence, Kansas - July 2019 Lawrence Auxiliary #309 donated $11,000 to the Lawrence Schools Foundation, which will enable their Auxiliary to give a $500 scholarship to a deserving graduate each year for many years. This year’s scholarship went to Ella Keathley and was presented by PGWP Doris Bateson and Auxiliary Trustee Cassie Post. Kentucky - July 2019 During the 2019 Kentucky F.O.E State Convention, PSP Scott Templeton, Representatives of St. Jude Kyla Cole and Kathryn Weber, KY. State President Mike Baldwin, and WSP Mike Baldwin presented a $5,000 grant check to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Marlborough, Massachusetts - July 2019 Marlboro Eagles #3565 gave away $9,000 in scholarships during an office and bartenders appreciation party, which is held once a year. Showing 0 Comment Comments are closed.